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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.87, 41,361.15 and 17,228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.87, 41,361.15 and 17,228.19 is: 23,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.87 : 41,361.15 = 17,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.87/41,361.15 = 17,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.87x = 41,361.15 × 17,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.87x = 712,577,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,577,750.82/29,970.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.68

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